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MiG-29K planes face operation deficiencies: CAG

MiG-29K planes face operation deficiencies: CAG

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

India's mainstream naval fighter jet plane MiG-29K faces operational deficiencies due to defects in engines, airframe and fly-by-wire system leading to very low availability.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Over 7.24 lakh displaced people have been sheltered in 5,645 relief camps dotting the state, they said.

What is the alternative in Kerala?

What is the alternative in Kerala?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

PIX: Mammootty holds grand wedding reception for son

PIX: Mammootty holds grand wedding reception for son

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

The young couple got married in Chennai on December 22.

Convincing win for Fransa Football Club

Convincing win for Fransa Football Club

Rediff.com22 May 2004

Fransa, with three wins out of four matches, has kept alive its chances of elevation to the top league.

Declining budget makes navy rethink 200 warship plan

Declining budget makes navy rethink 200 warship plan

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'We will prioritise our requirements so that the country's maritime interests are not compromised.'

Passengers offloaded as COVID patient boards flight in Kochi

Passengers offloaded as COVID patient boards flight in Kochi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The passenger belonged to a group of 19 holidaying in the hill resort town of Munnar in Kerala and was under surveillance.

65-yr-old hit by Joytiraditya Scindia's car, dies

65-yr-old hit by Joytiraditya Scindia's car, dies

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Besides the former Union minister, three other Congress workers were in the car.

Coronavirus: 16k passengers holed up in ships at Indian ports

Coronavirus: 16k passengers holed up in ships at Indian ports

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The protocol is being maintained with all help in case of fever or sickness to those on board.

Corruption can't be erased in one day: IAS topper

Corruption can't be erased in one day: IAS topper

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Cuttack-based medical graduate Sriram Venkitaraman, who came second in this year's Union Public Services Commission examination says he has "realistic expectations" of his IAS career.

How Kerala 'lost' the battle against Adani

How Kerala 'lost' the battle against Adani

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Court documents show that the Kerala government, whose case was treated as the 'lead case' among all the petitions filed against Adani, made four allegations to convince the court to cancel the contract for the Thiruvanathapuram airport. The state's legal team couldn't substantiate most of these allegations with documentary proof and its self-defeating arguments in court failed to convince the judges to cancel the contract given to Adani. The battle for the Thiruvananthapuram airport between the Communist-led Kerala government, the Adani group and the Modi government over the past year hasn't had a dull moment since the proceedings began. Claims of a smoking gun turned out to be a damp squib, says Sai Manish.

PICS: Viraat to leave for Mumbai by this month end

PICS: Viraat to leave for Mumbai by this month end

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

India's second aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, drydocked at Cochin Shipyard Ltd for extensive maintenance work and re-fit, is expected to leave for Mumbai by this month end and hopes to join the fleet around mid-year.

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Meanwhile, flight operations from the Kochi international airport will resume at 12 noon on Sunday, an airport official said.

Cipla to price Remdesivir for Covid-19 under Rs 5,000

Cipla to price Remdesivir for Covid-19 under Rs 5,000

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Hetero has priced the injectable drug at Rs 5,400 per 100 mg vial. With More drugmakers in line to launch the drug soon, the prices may see a further erosion.

Job loss forced 8.7 lakh Keralites to return home during pandemic

Job loss forced 8.7 lakh Keralites to return home during pandemic

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a whopping 8.7 lakh expatriates from Kerala to return home, most of them from the Gulf, since last May, with a majority of 5.67 lakh citing job loss as the reason for it, according to official data.

Norwegian national asked to leave India for violating visa norms

Norwegian national asked to leave India for violating visa norms

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Janne-Mette Johansson, a Norwegian national on a tourist visa, came under the scanner of Bureau of Immigration authorities over her suspected participation in an anti- Citizenship Amendment Act protest in the Kochi three days ago.

TOP 10: Hotels for romance in India

TOP 10: Hotels for romance in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Tripadvisor lists out the best romantic hotels in India. Have you made your Valentine's Day plans yet?

Smaller cities are more prone to cyber attacks

Smaller cities are more prone to cyber attacks

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Smaller cities in India run the risk of a cyber attack when compared to the bigger ones. A report released by Symantec Corp reveals that smaller and emerging cities such as Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Cochin, Jaipur, Vishakhapatnam and Indoreare increasingly facing the risk of cyber attacks, with 25 per cent of bot- infections in India reported in such cities.

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Holding too many stocks in your portfolio?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.

Italian ship sails off Kerala coast on completion of court

Italian ship sails off Kerala coast on completion of court

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie, detained off Kerala coast since February 15 after its Marines shot dead two Indian fishermen, on Saturday sailed off from Kochi for Colombo after completion of all legal formalities, including execution of a bond for Rs 3 crore.

Kerala high court orders release of Italian ship

Kerala high court orders release of Italian ship

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The Kerala high court on Thursday ordered release of Italian ship Enrica Lexie, detained off Kochi port for over a month in connection with the gunning down of two Indian fishermen allegedly by marines aboard the vessel.

Photo: Mamta Mohandas gets engaged

Photo: Mamta Mohandas gets engaged

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The actress will get married next month.

'I wanted to capture the silence of India'

'I wanted to capture the silence of India'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Where are the 1.3 billion people?' 'I am overwhelmed when I saw my country, my country had come to a standstill.'

Covid air pocket leaves flyers with forced vouchers

Covid air pocket leaves flyers with forced vouchers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

International and Indian airlines are refusing to refund cash and giving credit that can be used later.

Why is Indian culture so anti-female?

Why is Indian culture so anti-female?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

'There is the hangover from colonial practices, which should disappear with greater educational freedom for women, and also, ironically, because of the looming woman shortage due to selective foeticide.'

Experts' view to be considered over cricket at Kochi stadium

Experts' view to be considered over cricket at Kochi stadium

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

C N Mohanan, Chairman of Greater Cochin Development Authority, which owns the stadium, said this after office bearers of Kerala Cricket Association and Kerala Footbal Association met him to discuss possibilities of hosting the India-West Indies ODI in November at the stadium.

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

Rediff.com15 May 2017

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate

A ferry to the Maldives in 30 hours

A ferry to the Maldives in 30 hours

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Travelling to the Maldives might just get a little more exciting with the government now considering starting a sea route facility to the smallest Asian country.

Cruise ship disaster: 130 more Indians come home

Cruise ship disaster: 130 more Indians come home

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The second batch of 130 Indians rescued from the Italian cruise ship 'Costa Concordia', which hit a rock and sank off the Tuscan coast in Italy last week, returned home on Friday.

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

rench President Emmanuel Macron and Modi have been jointly recognised in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action, including Macron's work on the Global Pact for the Environment and Modi's unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.

Ex-Navy chief, 2 former vice admirals reject PM's INS Viraat claim

Ex-Navy chief, 2 former vice admirals reject PM's INS Viraat claim

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha (Retd), who was commanding the ship during the then prime minister's visit, said all protocols were followed during Gandhi's official trip in 1987, adding no foreigners or other guests were present.

Adani group to operate five airports for 50 years

Adani group to operate five airports for 50 years

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Adanis were the highest bidder for the Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Mangaluru and Jaipur airports.

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Burger King eyes highway pitstops as path to growth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The company plans to collaborate with stopover management consolidators, who will participate in the bids to develop food courts and rest areas along the highways. Such stopovers will house multiple restaurant brands, reports Avishek Rakshit.

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Ground incidents in airports force DGCA to intervene

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The regulator will audit an airport's ground facilities, its turnaround and general safety procedures, and the movement of vehicles. Underground facilities, ground servicing equipment, passenger boarding bridges, condition of the apron, marking and lighting, and availability of foreign object dustbin bins will be checked.

How Kerala floods will impact India Inc

How Kerala floods will impact India Inc

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'Kerala isn't as dependent on agriculture like Bihar or Odisha or even other southern states.' 'Economic losses would not be too intense, unlike other states.' 'The floods could, at best, impact India Inc's earnings for a quarter or two.'

BPCL privatisation move make workers jittery

BPCL privatisation move make workers jittery

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Older workers are headed for the VRS exit in larger-than-expected numbers even as unrest stirs over unrevised wage settlements.

PM pays his last respects to Karunakaran

PM pays his last respects to Karunakaran

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday paid his last respects to former chief minister of Kerala and Congress Working Committee member K Karunakaran at the Thrissur townhall.

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Rescuers were on Tuesday looking for possible survivors in rain-ravaged Idukki district of Kerala, where a string of landslides claimed 14 lives, even as Cochin International Airport was yet to resume operations.